Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 27 to 29

Screening at the Rio on Sunday of a 30th anniversary restoration of Paul Verhoeven's controversial satire and camp classic Showgirls.

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 16 to 18

Screening at the Rio on Sunday of Blade Runner: The Final Cut, director Ridley Scott's 2007 work-print version of his 1982 sci-fi classic.

Grammy-winning Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell leads his current band the 400 Unit at the Orpheum on Tuesday.

Vancouver shoegaze band la lune plays an EP-release party at the Rickshaw Theatre on Friday, with guests Woolworm, Dead Soft, and Hillsboro.

Screening at the VIFF Centre on Monday of Freaks, the 1932 horror-drama about a murderous trapeze artist who joins a carnival sideshow.

Screenings at the VIFF Centre on Friday and Saturday of the new concert documentary One to One: John and Yoko.

Screening at the Rio of Incendies, Denis Villeneuve's drama about twins who journey to the Middle East to fulfill their mother’s last wishes.

Vancouver rock 'n' roll troubadour Rich Hope records two nights at the ANZA Club for an upcoming live album.

Late-night screening at the Rio on Friday of director Paul Verhoeven‘s 1987 sci-fi actioner RoboCop, starring Peter Weller as RoboCop.

Ontario singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer is among the performers at the the Juno Songwriters Circle at the Centre in Vancouver on Friday.

Canadian soul/blues vocalist Miss Emily performs with her band at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios on Friday.

Vancouver guitar great Dave Martone is featured in a pay-what-you-can Global Tea Series event at New Westminster's Massey Theatre.

Pogues tribute band Shane's Teeth plays a St. Patrick's Day gig at the WISE Hall on Monday, with guests Uncle Pat's Nephew.